The Nutrition & Herbal Collective

01/02/2026

🎓✨ Aspiring CNS interns…January is your chance to get clarity and guidance for the next step in your CNS journey!

If you’re thinking about starting a supervised internship, wondering how to track hours, or curious about the pathway ahead…these Q&A sessions are made for you.

🗓️ Mark your calendars - don’t miss:
💬 1/8 @ 7 pm ET
CNS Candidate Q&A Session
(Bring your questions about internships, client work, or planning your CNS path!)

💬 1/21 @ 1 pm ET
CNS Candidate Q&A Session
(Another opportunity to get personalized guidance for your CNS internship and next steps!)

✨ Whether you’re just starting or figuring out your supervised practice, these sessions are here to help you feel confident, organized, and ready to take action.

👉 Add them to your calendar. Join live. Get the answers you need to start your CNS internship on the right foot. Link in bio (or below) to register now!

https://www.nutritionherbalcollective.com/education

12/31/2025

✨ Happy New Year, CNS friends! ✨

As we step into 2026, it’s the perfect time to reflect on growth, learning, and progress - not just the milestones, but the small steps that move you closer to your CNS goals.

Whether it’s tracking hours, mastering client cases, or taking your first supervised practice session, every bit counts. And let’s be honest…sometimes the biggest cheerleaders are right at our feet 🐾💛. Our pets remind us to pause, breathe, and enjoy the journey - even when our brains are juggling exams, clients, and hours.
Here’s to a year of learning, thriving, and celebrating all the small wins along the way. 🌿

Drop a 🐶 or 🐱 if your furry friends keep you sane while studying or seeing clients! Can’t wait to see some petspo!

12/29/2025

Calling all nutrition pros!

I’m sharing my top 5 free online tools and websites every nutrition professional should know - perfect for tracking nutrients, checking drug-nutrient interactions, analyzing supplements, and diving into micronutrient science.

🎥 Watch the replay to see how I use these tools in practice and make life as a nutritionist way easier! In the comments, let us know if you use any of these!

12/23/2025

🌿 Constipation isn’t just about fiber - and your clients deserve to know why.

If you missed our Facebook Live, the replay is now up! 🎥

We’re diving into the real root causes of constipation and why simply “eat more fiber” often doesn’t work.

Inside the video, you’ll learn:
✨ The 3 most common non-fiber reasons your clients stay constipated
✨ Why hydration, motility, microbes & minerals matter
✨ Clinical pearls you can use immediately in practice
✨ How to assess constipation from a functional lens
✨ When higher fiber actually makes things worse

If you support clients with bloating, sluggish bowels, SIBO, or hormone imbalances - this replay is a must-watch.

👉 Watch the full video, drop a comment with your biggest takeaway, and share it with another nutrition colleague who needs this!

👉 And if you haven’t read the blog yet, link in bio for the full breakdown.
Help your clients get real relief - not just more fiber. 🌿

https://www.nutritionherbalcollective.com/post/constipation-fiber

12/22/2025

🎉 The CNS exam is DONE for December!

Time to celebrate, catch our breath, and get ready for 2026: clients, hours, and hands-on learning. 💪✨

Intern life isn’t easy, but every hour counts toward growth, expertise, and making an impact in functional nutrition & holistic wellness. Here’s to the next chapter! 🌿

12/19/2025

🌟 Big news for CNS interns!

Our work and the Certified Nutrition Specialist® credential are getting noticed - the latest article from NatureMed highlights CNS professionals as whole-health experts in personalized nutrition. 🙌

This is a win for you too:
✔️ Share it with potential employers to show the impact and recognition of your credential
✔️ Share it with clients to explain why a CNS is the go-to expert for personalized, evidence-based nutrition care
✔️ Use it as inspiration for your own practice journey - the CNS name is spreading, and you’re part of it!

✨ Read the full article via the link in bio (or below) and see how CNSs are being recognized as leaders in functional, integrative, and clinical nutrition.

https://naturemed.org/the-certified-nutrition-specialist-a-whole-health-expert-in-personalized-nutrition/

12/17/2025

12/17/2025

🧪 Calling all nutritionists!

Wondering how to order an OAT (Organic Acids Test) under insurance without the headache? We’ve got you covered.

Join Sunny Brigham on 12/17/25 at 6 PM ET for a step-by-step guide designed specifically for nutrition professionals. Learn how to streamline the process, help your clients access testing, and confidently integrate lab results into your practice.

✨ Mark your calendars, set a reminder, and show up ready to take notes!

👉 Comment below if you’re attending - we’ll see you there!

12/15/2025

🔍🕵️‍♀️ Functional nutritionists, when a client says “I’ve tried everything”…
Cue detective music.

Because let’s be honest - half our job is science, and the other half is asking the right open-ended questions until the real root cause reveals itself.

📌 “When did this start?”
📌 “What changed around that time?”
📌 “How does it feel in your body?”
📌 “What makes it better… or worse?”
📌 “What’s the part you haven’t told me yet?” (👀 always a fave)

Root-cause work is part detective, part intuition, part clinical skill - and this is where nutritionists shine.

Clients think we’re asking random questions…Nope. We’re following the clues.
🧠✨ The magic is in the patterns. The healing is in the details.

👉 Drop your favorite “detective-style” question in the comments! I want to hear the one that always cracks the case for you.

12/12/2025

✨📚 To our incredible CNS interns getting ready to take the CNS exam… we are SO proud of you.

Every case study, every late-night note review, every module, every moment of “Can I really do this?” has led you right here.

And yes - you can do this.

You’ve studied.
You’ve practiced.
You’ve grown.
You’ve shown up again and again.

Now it’s time to trust everything you’ve built and let your knowledge shine. 💛
We’re cheering for you, supporting you, and celebrating you every step of the way.

Go in confident, breathe deeply, and remember:
You already are the nutrition professional you’ve worked so hard to become.

Drop a 💪 or ✨ in the comments if you’re taking the exam soon - we’re sending all the good luck, grounding energy, and encouragement your way!

12/10/2025

🧪✨ Ever wonder which functional tests our CNS supervisors actually rely on in practice?

I’m breaking down our team’s top picks - the labs we reach for when we want clarity, root-cause insight, and a roadmap that truly helps clients heal.

In this carousel, you’ll find our go-to favorites:
🔍 OAT (Organic Acids Test)
🧬 3X4 Genetics
🦠 Vibrant Gut Zoomer 3.0
🌿 Opus 23
✨ Genova Methylation Panel

These are the tests we teach, use, and trust - and the ones interns ask about constantly during supervised practice.

If you’re building your functional toolkit or prepping to become a CNS, this is the perfect place to start.

👉 Save this carousel for later (you WILL need it!)
👉 Comment which test you use most - or which one you want to learn next! (HINT - we have some education coming soon on OAT!)